PRO CAREER: Saw action in three of the Bears last four regular season games during rookie season after being elevated from practice squad in Week 14… Spent 2006 preseason with Denver before being signed to Bears practice squad for first 13 weeks of regular season. 

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Entered NFL as an undrafted free agent, signing with Denver (5/3/06)… Waived by Broncos (9/3/06)… Signed to Chicago’s practice squad (9/4/06)… Released from Bears practice squad (10/10/06)… Re-signed to Chicago’s practice squad (10/19/06)… Elevated to Bears active roster (12/9/06). SIGNED through 2008

2006 SEASON:  Appeared in Games 13-14 and 16 for Chicago after being elevated from practice squad (12/9); Inactive Game 15 and all three postseason contests.

COLLEGE: Saw action as both a reserve and starter at Ohio State (2002-2005) starting in 16 games and playing in 48… Recorded 101 tackles including 65 solo tackles in four seasons, including 1 sack, 2.5 TFLs, 11 PBUs, and 3 INTs… Played in 10 games, starting 9 as a senior… Registered 33 tackles (21 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL and 2 PBUs… Had 6 tackles in contests against Texas and Michigan in 2005….Started 7 games and played in all 12 contests as a junior… Registered a career-best 39 tackles, including 25 solos, and forced 6 PBUs… Returned an INT 24 yards for a TD against Penn State… Sophomore season he played in all 13 games… Notched 18 tackles, 12 solo and had 1 pick for 66 yards... Saw action in 13 games as a freshman… 11 total tackles and 1 INT… Was part of 2002 Buckeye national championship team… Majored in consumer affairs.

PERSONAL: Was a first-team all-Ohio selection following senior season at Canton McKinley HS (Canton, OH)… Rushed for over 1,300 yards during junior campaign.